Ok BabyBoomers, this question is for you🙂 :
What did you do the last time you parked your car, and when you went to pick it up you could not remember where to look for the car? Did the BabyBoomer friends you were having all that fun with recall where you parked the car? Continue reading
When Windows XP was released in October 2001 it was available in 25 languages. So as I read a recent article by Tony Bradley of TechRepublic stating that the Windows XP Operating system poses a greater risk than Heartbleed, I wondered how many of those XP users had upgraded their operating system. Continue reading
Deadwood: We’ve all heard the word and what it implies. But, have you ever thought that you could be in support of it?
I read an article by Nick Bilton of the New York Times recently about Apps, which have access to your social accounts. Continue reading
Microsoft’s deadline for the support of the Microsoft XP Operating System is the month of April 2014. That gives all XP Operating System (OS) users one month to decide what OS they will upgrade to (Windows 7 or Windows 8). Continue reading
In 1926, Dr. Woodson initiated the celebration of Negro History Week, which corresponded with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, this celebration was expanded to include the entire month of February, and today Black History Month garners support throughout the country as people of all ethnic and social backgrounds discuss the black experience. Continue reading
There is no longer any doubt that in today’s world often we use technology to help us with our lives. As a matter of fact, JOB HUNTING is no longer done in the old-fashioned way, and I don’t mean newspapers. I’m sure most of you are familiar with the on-line application process. Making your way through the many application requirements, and then hoping that you will be among the very lucky prospective candidates to get a response can be frustrating, to say the least. Continue reading
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Prevent phone freeze
♦ To keep phones from getting too chilly, don’t leave them alone in the elements, like in a parked car. Stashing your phone inside pockets closest to your person, where they can absorb some of your body heat, is best. If you do need to leave it behind, turn the phone off instead of just putting it to sleep. Continue reading
Have you ever had a problem with your computer because of a hardware or software crash? Perhaps a terrible virus infection caused it to crash! Over time, we have all been in this terrible situation at least once when the ‘help’ we called asked us for our ‘Recovery Disc’. This was probably your first training session on why you ‘need’ a ‘Recovery Disc’ stashed away in a safe place. Continue reading
♦ Now that we have discussed the best phones and plans, what are you doing to protect yourself from the germs these devices carry? Continue reading
OK, let’s be honest with each other. How many passwords do you have? For myself, I’ve lost count. Seriously, do you know where all your passwords are? Maybe you have them on a post-it, or two. Chances are it’s becoming more and more difficult for you to keep track of them; especially since experts recommend passwords should be changed at least every six months.
Things To Do
A. You can read about a password generator app (Wolfram) from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wolfram-password-generator/id479550619?mt=8
B. Symantec suggests that we use mnemonic phrases to create passwords. Examples of mnemonic phrases might include a phrase spelled phonetically, such as ‘ImaKat!’ (instead of ‘I’m a cat!’) or the first letters of a memorable phrase such as ‘qbfjold*’ = “quick brown fox jumped over lazy dog.” You can read more at http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/simplest-security-guide-better-password-practices
C. If you’re running out of ideas about how to keep up this very important responsibility, you may want to use an App to help you organize/protect your passwords. This method may be a little difficult for Baby Boomers to embrace; however, I have learned recently that Echo Boomers use their smartphones to do all kinds of things. Two examples are banking and paying the check at the restaurant. And yes, some of them think that the use of Apps to protect their identities is the best way to handle this important chore. That brings me to an article I read about Apps that manage all of this information in one place. Below is a brief summary of available Apps you can use to help you with passwords. You can click the link below to read the article.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/17/technology/personaltech/apps-to-protect-your-array-of-passwords.html?_r=0
D. Password Security Suggestions: 1) Use a different password for the websites that you visit frequently. 2) Use a Password Manager.
E.Password Managers:
1password. Read a review at: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2408348,00.asp
Lastpass. Free! Read a review at: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2426798,00.asp
Onesafe. ios App. Read a review at: http://webapprater.com/reviews/onesafe-ios-app-provides-full-security.html
Keeper. Free! Read about it at: https://keepersecurity.com/
I hope this is helpful! 🙂
